What do you do for a living?

[Dac321]

I got bored at work, and wanted to ask what everyone does for a living besides play EverQuest :p

I currently work at Sears Roebuck as an Asset Protection Agent.

Work includes: Monitoring customers and employees through CCTV, apprehend shoplifters, and maintain shrink audits.

And you?

[Shannacore]

This is a good idea!

I'm a full time student at the University of New Mexico. I'm in the program for architecture and planning. I have a part time job working for the VP for Finance for the school. My job consists of drinking a lot of free coffee, browsing the internet all day, and seeing how all the money my university obtains is wasted. I get paid too much for what I do (Or don't do, I guess).

[Excision Rottun]

Inside Sales / Run a warehouse

Honestly though, I blow up bridges.

[Zexa]

Cosmonaut

[Ferok]

I'm a software developer at a small, private software company. I've been working on projects that use gaming technology to display information (3d worlds, gaming UI/controls). Pretty interesting stuff, but I can't get into much detail.

[Lyssia]

Im a fulltime 911 Paramedic in Northern California. I work 72 hour shifts with plenty of down time for playing. So dont take offense if i dont group with you on my work days as i leave in a moments notice and try not to do that to group members if i can avoid it.


Lyssia

[stayne]

IT for a big hospital in East Texas.

[Rogean]

IT Service Technician / Network Engineer, Massachusetts South Shore

[guineapig]

IT for an online company based in Manhattan.
It's meh but I get to wear a t-shirt and combat boots to work!

[xvirus2501]

I work for a fortune 500 company based on East coast.

[Sinlea]

Graphic design student and wannabe horse trainer.

[Stonewall]

I'm a Gigolo

gig·o·lo (jg-l, zhg-)
n. pl. gig·o·los
1. A man who has a continuing sexual relationship with and receives financial support from a woman.
2. A man who is hired as an escort or a dancing partner for a woman.

[snifs]

I'm a druid, I teleport clients to their destination...pretty good money

[Aeolwind]

I work for Siemens Industry in tech service dispatch.

[faenyar]

I'm a software engineer. Been programming for over 20 years now. Worked at Sun, eBay, gaming company, various startups, toyota, etc. Have a couple of patents. Hoping to retire in a few more years and not have to do this crap anymore.

[Otto]

Full time student at Illinois State University.

Studying Technology Education aka those elective, hands on, fun classes.

However, after this student teaching experience I'm in the middle of, I'm considering going back to school for some kind of ITK masters.

[President]

I work for a company that has the largest fiber optic network in the world.

[Ellena]

I'm a student majoring in IT Security with a concentration on computer crime investigation.

But until I finish my associates degree...I work for a catering business and run a small cafe at my college campus.

[Aaron]

IT for a big hospital in East Texas.

Which one? I'm in East Texas.

[Shannacore]

I work for Siemens Industry in tech service dispatch.

Im surprised nobody made jokes about this.

Anyway, at my job I mail checks to Siemens a lot !

[billpaleq]

I teach at a college for people pursuing jobs in the health care industry. Is that vague enough?

[Hasbinbad]

Killin' Nazis.

[Anderdale]

pest control technician

[Lara]

RN (Registered Nurse)

:p

[Salty]

Siemens.

[quido]

I'm a Computer Science major at Michigan State University as well as a wannabe rockstar and professional lowlife.

[dannav82]

I am a firefighter for Cypress Fire Protection District in Carmel Ca. I also work part time at Best Buy for discounts =)

[Rhalous]

I sold Volvos in New Orleans for five years, but now I am back in school full time working on my mechanical engineering degree. I had a great time in sales, but it just wasn't satisfying enough after awhile. MechE is pretty awesome...I would say CAD is my favorite aspect right of it now.

[Zithax]

student/writer

[Senicus]

Desktop Architect for a International Finance Company. AUS

[stayne]

Which one? I'm in East Texas.

ETMC (Tyler)

[Tallenn]

I'm a Siebel developer that had to take a job as a phone tech support for a Siebel application. Mostly I just surf the Internet while at work- don't get many calls.

Once I go on the late shift in a couple of weeks, I will be paid to play EQ! (they don't know that, though)

[Auchae]

Heh.

Not for a living or anything, but I work part-time at Subway and starting school in the fall.

Sobriety is my priority, though. Live at a sober living house with other people my age.

51 days clean, nukah :D

[Shaun421]

I work as an assistant Construction Manager for a leading land development company in Los Angeles.

I work for a company that has the largest fiber optic network in the world.

And based on this thread from back in the day, http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2218

your company is on this list: http://247wallst.com/2010/01/05/the-15-most-hated-companies-in-america/

So if I may guess again... 15? You better not be standing at a kiosk in a mall slinging cell phones to fat people, friend.

[Loke]

Lazy and unemployed student at University of Wisconsin. Undergrad now, but going into law most likely.

But I feel my real profession is partying, which I do often, and do well.

[Loretta]

I work for a Pet photography studio as a production's assistant. I assist with image-retouching (Photoshops) - Set up photography shoots in studio + off location, take appointments - Grow business w/ Twitter etc.

I went to school for fine arts with a focus in digital media and photography. I dont really play very often on P99 and enjoy lurking the forums more than participating in game :).

[rockhopper]

Air navigation systems engineer for a government agency.

[guineapig]

I sold Volvos in New Orleans for five years, but now I am back in school full time working on my mechanical engineering degree. I had a great time in sales, but it just wasn't satisfying enough after awhile. MechE is pretty awesome...I would say CAD is my favorite aspect right of it now.

I would totally have purchased a Sweedish Brick off you. :D

[Brund the Decrepit]

Social Engineer :D

[Trimm]

AutoCAD Designer.

[Kadie]

Graphic Designer (a real one, not someone with a copy of Photoshop :P)

[guineapig]

Graphic Designer (a real one, not someone with a copy of Photoshop :P)

You just doomed yourself to endless requests for custom signatures :p

I call first dibs!!! :D

[Kadie]

Denied! There'll be someone with a knocked off copy of Photoshop who likes doing them I'm sure :P

[Kluren]

Male nurse =)

I went to the University of New Mexico as well. Working in Santa Fe now.

[Shannacore]

Male nurse =)

I went to the University of New Mexico as well. Working in Santa Fe now.

Neighbors !

[Aaron]

ETMC (Tyler)

I live in Tyler.

[Ferok]

Denied! There'll be someone with a knocked off copy of Photoshop who likes doing them I'm sure :P

I used to be that guy...

[Calh]

I live in Tyler.

Ahh I live in East Texas also :)

Software Engineer here but not for a hospital . . .

[President]

I work as an assistant Construction Manager for a leading land development company in Los Angeles.



And based on this thread from back in the day, http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2218

your company is on this list: http://247wallst.com/2010/01/05/the-15-most-hated-companies-in-america/

So if I may guess again... 15? You better not be standing at a kiosk in a mall slinging cell phones to fat people, friend.


Sprint is far from the largest fiber optic network in the world.

[Ferok]

Sprint is far from the largest fiber optic network in the world.

Clearly #3.

[Falisaty]

I am a communications officer/911 operator dispatcher for Okaloosa county sheriffs office in FL

[stayne]

You just doomed yourself to endless requests for custom signatures :p

I call first dibs!!! :D

Bevel/drop shadow ftw

[President]

Clearly #3.

ding ding ding

[Secrets]

I live off of social security checks until I get hired.

Oh, I go to college too.

:(

[Sloth]

i'm a paramedic
my side job is teaching mandarin chinese

[Goobles]

I live off of social security checks until I get hired.

Oh, I go to college too.

:(

Dude... something is terribly wrong with the system if you are collecting social security.

You're not even an American citizen! :D:D

[Secrets]

Dude... something is terribly wrong with the system if you are collecting social security.

You're not even an American citizen! :D:D

actually I am :p

[Honus]

Pornstar, believe it or not. If you don't believe me then I work as a FedEx dock supervisor.

[Rania]

I work from home, unkless I am consulting to a company like I am atm, meaning I work 4 days a week in some stinky no hoper town (all in Australia)

The working from home rocks, I can do what I want, when I want. The consulting to other companies makes us loads of $$, but hurts !

[Lonedrahon25]

IT Admin, mainly dealing with E-Currency systems.

[Hasbinbad]

Pornstar, believe it or not. If you don't believe me then I work as a FedEx dock supervisor.
How long have you been out of the clink?

[yt2005]

Participating in a research group that studies human tears--that's why I play this game, so I can more easily cry like a little girl.

[magic]

Full time student. Environmental Science major, probably switching to Chemistry though. Sick of all the hippies.

[Arkanjil]

I'm an accountant at a CPA firm in Colorado Springs, CO. Working on tax season right now and it is killing me!

[FatMagic]

IT guy full-time. Fix & Build custom gaming computers in my spare time for cheap.

[Samuel]

Full time student, human biology major with a chemistry minor, at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

I also work part time at an oral surgery clinic.

[Haynar]

Nuclear Physicist.

For real.

Haynar

[arrest]

VFX artist. Lighting/compositing

Go see Clash of the Titans, but not in 3D. :p

[Jete]

I work Military Intel.

[Jify]

Full time student. Environmental Science major, probably switching to Chemistry though. Sick of all the hippies.

No way Magic! I also hate the hippies, but I'm sticking it out.

Civil Environmental Engineer. I'm in a coop program so I work 4-8 months per year while taking classes for 4-8 months full time, and 4 months of night classes.

Currently working Environmental/Regulatory affairs in Edmonton. :)

[Goobles]

During the winter months, I am a scholar.

During the summer months, I am a peon doing grunt work: I deliver flowers from a growing range to satellite stores in the area. It's an awesome job. Sometimes you work 40 hours a week, sometimes you work 80 hours.. supply and demand rocks. Sometimes after a day, you'll come back from your last run and your bosses will have beer. Then you sit and bullshit with the rest of the guys. Generally there are about 8 of us drivers.

[Abacab]

I don't do a whole lot, mostly play music collect moneys as I stave off lymphoma... So mostly I'm always here

[JaVeDK]

Law student - working as a para-legal at a law firm

[to0p]

I build the internets.

[Deanob]

Int. QA Software Engineer for Open Text Corporation

[Drav]

Student, but recently pulled back into the USMC for my 3rd tour overseas. leave in 8 hours and I am pumped. Hoorah fellow devil dogs.

[Loke]

Student, but recently pulled back into the USMC for my 3rd tour overseas. leave in 8 hours and I am pumped. Hoorah fellow devil dogs.

Rough man, you reserves or IRR? Was under the impression they weren't calling up IRR guys anymore. I've got another year or so of IRR eligibility... would be brutal going back after being out a couple years... don't know how I'd be able to readjust to that. Good luck where ever you're going. Hopefully they'll stick you some where cushy and nice like Al Asad or something (wtf, there's a pool there. Seriously.. a pool? lol).

[Derazor]

Server / Workstation / Network / Telecom administrator for a silicon company.

[Dosakan]

Graduating Iowa State University with a degree in Management Information Systems in two months and looking for a job.

[Jenithia]

I'm a Claims Adjuster for GEICO :)

[Plutomoon]

Hopefully they'll stick you some where cushy and nice like Al Asad or something (wtf, there's a pool there. Seriously.. a pool? lol).

Haha thats where I am right now....can't comment on the pool but if I was to guess it would be a bunch of middle aged and older officers swimming laps.

Does that answer what I do for a living too? Ok.

[Kuld]

I work full time in a Solicitors (lawyers) office.

I also do contract work in network security/penetration testing and any other computer based stuff. (tech support/machine building & replacements)

[Mountaineer]

Drug Dealer.

Though technically my degree says I'm a Pharmacist. But whatever :-)


Mountaineer
Troll Shaman

[Lill-Leif]

Webeditor

[Devil]

Comcast sales manager. I hate Comcast though TBH.

Jebodiah

[Ferok]

Comcast sales manager.

This makes sense.

[Eastwood]

Army reserve GI Bill college student.

I was in active duty for 5 years and now i'm drilling once a month and collecting a 2k a month GI bill check to go to community college. I'm an undergraduate studying Geography.

Not a bad gig, I miss active duty tho and plan to go back into the Army with a degree.

BTW Jete,

you said Military Intelligence, what branch?

[Trimm]

Comcast sales manager.

Best user-name & post combo ever.

[guineapig]

Best user-name & post combo ever.

/agree

[Arkanjil]

Best user-name & post combo ever.

Trimm wins again

[Dac321]

I always thought Satan was a grocery bagger at the Food Lion?

[strides]

This STRIDES I'm a stay at home Dad and fulltime student starting in May. You have to love that GI bill 2k a month and the Guard pays for 100% of my school up front all I have to do is pass my classes. Pretty sweet deal I'm a junior studding ministry and counseling.

[Akim]

i sell drugs and drug accessories.

or i work at a factory. You might be wearing my socks.

[Daydrem]

Im a stay at home mom and freelance artist. Here is some of my work.. and yes there is a nipple that pops out in one so dont look if you are worried about NSFW!


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/160/51811238386510746893860.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/51811238386510746893860.jpg/)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/456/51811238386460746893860.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/i/51811238386460746893860.jpg/)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6581/51811238386260746893860.th.jpg (http://img215.imageshack.us/i/51811238386260746893860.jpg/)

[Daydrem]

I do portraits of real people too

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2301/51811237873410746893860.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/51811237873410746893860.jpg/)

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7985/16355223543086074689386.th.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/16355223543086074689386.jpg/)

This last one I did in colored pencil for a retirement joke.. and the picture they gave me to work from lol.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5623/cimg0157.th.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/i/cimg0157.jpg/)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/761/cimg0149s.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/i/cimg0149s.jpg/)

[jelatin]

Web programmer (and aspiring designer) for an Arizona based custom motorcycle company!

Also freelance.

Woo.

[Kuld]

Oot: Loving the first pic, Daydrem. Very well done.

[Otto]

Graduating Iowa State University with a degree in Management Information Systems in two months and looking for a job.

I graduated high school with you. We will never find jobs. =p

[Crone]

Web programmer (and aspiring designer) for an Arizona based custom motorcycle company!

Also freelance.

Woo.

I'm in Arizona. That's sweet.

Work customer service for a financial services company in Scottsdale, AZ.

[Modal]

Netsec/crypto/forensic consultant. Mostly boring financial stuff, but the occasional suspicious wife keeps it interesting.

[Eastwood]

Hey, I'm in Tempe,

I go to Mesa Community College for a living :)

[Shannacore]

Hey, I'm in Tempe,

I go to Mesa Community College for a living :)

I lived in Tempe when I was a kid! I went to Bustoz Elem. before I moved to Colorado.

I miss having a pool in my backayard :(

[Eastwood]

I didnt move to Tempe until I was about 12, I lived in Phoenix and Paradise Valley before that, Bustoz Elementary, not sure where that is, I live in the Lakes near Rover.

[Crone]

I'm in Scottsdale. I raise my noise to all of you.

[Jewce]

Director of Space Qualification Testing at a company that builds high-powered passive microwave antenna feeds & instrumentation for satellite/spacecraft application. If you have ever watched DirecTV or DishNetwork, or listened to XM/Sirius radio, the signal you're receiving passes directly through our hardware! We've got parts on over 200 spacecraft.. including commercial (new skies, intelsat, etc) NASA missions (MRO, MSL, Juno, New Horizons, Deep Space Network, many others) and Military/Defense (SBIRS, MUOS, ACSS, WGS). (Background Engineering Physics w/ a minor in public affairs .. spent a few years developing Plasmonics and Quantum Tunneling Electronics before getting where I am now)

-Jewce

PS I also moonlight as a bison rancher

[Gweed]

I work for APS, the power company that allows Eastwood and Crone to continue playing EQ

[Eastwood]

SRP BEYOTCH!

actually I'm not really sure, I'll have to ask my mom once I get out of the basement for my next meal.

[Havick_T]

I'm a fiber optic tech for the last 4 yrs. I just recently been promoted to switch operator in the 5ESS switch that controls all telephone & internet that is in 3 counties. Long story short if I screw up LOTS of people get really angry :)

[Murferoo]

I own a disaster cleanup and restoration company in SoCal...late 30's....originally from south shore, MA.

[Honus]

How long have you been out of the clink?

I supervise the felons, never been there myself. They don't typically promote the felonious types.

[Phorest]

I own and operate Vortex ProWash in Raleigh NC. We are a commercial Power Wash and Media Blasting Contractor.
"I am the Tagginator !!! "
http://www.edmckay.com/vortex/beforegraf.jpg
http://www.edmckay.com/vortex/aftergraf.jpg
www.vortexprowash.com


-Phorest Alwaysoom
Druid

[Excision Rottun]

I own and operate Vortex ProWash in Raleigh NC. We are a commercial Power Wash and Media Blasting Contractor.
"I am the Tagginator !!! "


Voltron Crew says fuck you hater!

[Raider]

I can finger paint and glue things .

[Toad]

Paralegal (with no desire to ever go to law school)

[Ektar]

I'm a meteorologist at CBS in new york. Next time I work I'll try to put something in about Freeport, long island =p. For those of you that may have watched today, I put the cute little easter bunnies all over my graphics! HEHE!


This is a picture of me hard at work on my first day fresh out of college (like super fresh, it was actually 3 days before graduation and I had to go back :p)

http://i824.photobucket.com/albums/zz162/Postorofpictures/4524_675463603365_420432_39236656_6.jpg



right, and after reading the whole thread I remember to add that I'm freelance, in that I don't have my own shift and just fill in. Holidays, vacations, hangovers, etc. I've worked 60 hour weeks, 20 hour days, and 0 hour months. It is during these 0 hour months that I play eq =p.

[Shannacore]

Ha, that's awesome.

[Hasbinbad]

Ha, that's awesome.
You'd like Ektar!

Sic 'im!!

[Dac321]

I'm a meteorologist at CBS in new york. Next time I work I'll try to put something in about Freeport, long island =p. For those of you that may have watched today, I put the cute little easter bunnies all over my graphics! HEHE!


This is a picture of me hard at work on my first day fresh out of college (like super fresh, it was actually 3 days before graduation and I had to go back :p)





right, and after reading the whole thread I remember to add that I'm freelance, in that I don't have my own shift and just fill in. Holidays, vacations, hangovers, etc. I've worked 60 hour weeks, 20 hour days, and 0 hour months. It is during these 0 hour months that I play eq =p.

Youtube it! I want to see it lol

[JayFiveAlive]

I am a Systems Administrator for a marketing company. You may know us better by... "It's not delivery. It's Digiorno!" heh. Though that was a long time ago, probably the most widely known campaign.

[Ektar]

Youtube it! I want to see it lol

It's live and I can't record it from the office! It wouldn't be anything amazing. Just if I had to pick a place to be like WHOOAA LOOK AT THESE HIGH TEMPERATUURE WHOAAH! when I got to nassau county, I'd pick the town of freeport and put it on the list

[Phorest]

Voltron Crew says fuck you hater!
Say whatever you want.. I got payed a lot to kill that tag!

[Grento]

I do sales and am the assistant buyer at a video game distributor on the east coast.

[Crone]

It's threads like these that I keep thinking the grass is greener... I keep saying to myself, damn that sounds a lot more fun than my job!

[maultar]

Server admin at a bank. Never a dull moment. Well lately anyway.

[Excision Rottun]

Say whatever you want.. I got payed a lot to kill that tag!

Come up to Calgary, we are makin' lots of work for you!

[Trimm]

I'm a meteorologist at CBS in new york.

Ever get to hang out with Jill Nicolini? Shes the traffic chick for WPIX (CW11) in the mornings.

[Grento]

I'm a meteorologist at CBS in new york. Next time I work I'll try to put something in about Freeport, long island =p. For those of you that may have watched today, I put the cute little easter bunnies all over my graphics! HEHE!





I used to watch CBS but now it's ABC since there are more shows we watch on that channel at night, I am just too lazy to change the channel in the morning also.

[Ektar]

Ever get to hang out with Jill Nicolini? Shes the traffic chick for WPIX (CW11) in the mornings.

We're all competing stations we don't really have any interaction other than watching eachother's broadcast and trying to one-up the other =p. I know and/or see the people at wcbs only, since I stay in the weather office all day forecastin and preppin graphics and stuff.

[Loretta]

I wouldnt say I've actually established my "own" living yet since graduating into this market.

Ektar - Could you get me a interview for graphics ova thereeees? I went to school for computer graphics ;). hehe -

I live 5 minutes away from Freeport btw. Been working in a photography studio for the past year but the pay is meh...hours kinda sporadic too.

I'm prepped with a portfolio as well :D!

[Loretta]

If anybody for that matter knows of any openings on the east coast in graphics, social media or office/admin work - I've got some experience and can send my resume over -

I've been searching pretty hardcore on Monster/Craigslist and asking around for the past few months in the hopes of taking the next step up - Kinda hard out there unless you know someone though, so I figured it couldnt hurt to ask.

[Grento]

If anybody for that matter knows of any openings on the east coast in graphics, social media or office/admin work - I've got some experience and can send my resume over -

I've been searching pretty hardcore on Monster/Craigslist and asking around for the past few months in the hopes of taking the next step up - Kinda hard out there unless you know someone though, so I figured it couldnt hurt to ask.

I would offer to get you a job where I am but I wouldn't want to put anyone through that, it is very stressful. We have had 4 people just get up and leave without telling anyone over the past 6 months. I will keep my ears open though, If I do hear of anything it will probably be in the city, if you don't mind the commute.

[Loretta]

I'll send you over a Private Message - But i've worked in stressful jobs before - I went for a interview the other day in new york city, so i'm open to the commute providing compensation covers the cost of doing so. :) Thanx btw!

[rioisk]

full time student - economics/computer science concentrator at brown university

[andymc1980]

Train Manager & Cafe Manager - http://east-lancs-rly.co.uk/
England

[mgellan]

Sr Manager for Software Development / Management in a Canadian Health Care Region.

[aludain]

IT for H&R Block

[yongie]

I work in murders and executions.

[tsonka]

Service manager at a Volvo Dealer

[mirko]

I give people money for a living.

[Dac321]

Service manager at a Volvo Dealer

Lol, good to know. My Volvo has been acting up.

[rsynweap84]

Recently Discharged Honorably from Ft. Campbell, served with the 1-320 FAR, 2ndBCT 101st ABE. DIV.

Getting ready to spend government money for college, on what major I have no clue, haven't had to solve a problem with math for what seems ages.

[tsonka]

What kind of vehicle and what problem are you having Ayrik?

[Scrooge]

Recently Discharged Honorably from Ft. Campbell, served with the 1-320 FAR, 2ndBCT 101st ABE. DIV.

Getting ready to spend government money for college, on what major I have no clue, haven't had to solve a problem with math for what seems ages.

No kidding? I also served in Ft. Campbell about 7 years ago, 3-187 / 11B.

[Dac321]

What kind of vehicle and what problem are you having Ayrik?

2001 Volvo s40 130K miles. It has a hard time starting, and when it does smoke comes out. I know it's fuel related...i think. Also I've had it stall on me in the middle of turns. I also have a slight overheating issue. And a moderate oil leak. Lol..but I love it.

[tsonka]

Hard start as in excessive crank time and is this condition more likely to happen after it sits for awhile? Possible faulty fuel pressure regulator. One of the jobs of the fuel pressure regulator is to prevent fuel from draining out of the fuel lines back to the fuel tank. If this part is faulty you will not have available fuel pressure at the engine to start the vehicle, you will have crank the engine long enough for the fuel pump to build up adequate pressure.

Slight over heating + hard start + smoke out of the tail pipe like it is running rich? On Volvos the ECT (engine coolant temp sensor) likes to fail. This is the sensor that tells the cars ECU how warmed up the engine is so the vehicle can perform calculations such as air / fuel mixture. Failure of this sensor often happens because the engine thermostat failed and due to their close proximity the t-stat failure caused the ECT sensor to fail. In fact at my dealership we always install a new t-stat when we replace an ECT sensor. With your comment of smoke coming out of the tail pipe this may be a possibility. The ECT sensor is faulty causing the air / fuel mixture to be rich partially flooding it on starting and your comment of slightly over heating may be due to the thermostat.

Is the check engine light on? The fuel pressure regulator likely would not cause a warning light when the ECT sensor could.

If you are the kind of person to replace parts yourself be advised that depending on your ECU software driver version you may very well have to download the latest and greatest ECU drivers for a replacement ECT sensor to function properly.

[Blink]

professional ddoss'er, maybe you've seen my work?

[Vangorr_WAR]

Currently I work for fedex doing shipping Logistics for major companys. I however in my offtime build gaming computers , and mod out video cards with chips etc and sale them. As well as being a fulltime Father.

[Blink]

Hopefully your children are not home schooled.

[Dac321]

Hard start as in excessive crank time and is this condition more likely to happen after it sits for awhile? Possible faulty fuel pressure regulator. One of the jobs of the fuel pressure regulator is to prevent fuel from draining out of the fuel lines back to the fuel tank. If this part is faulty you will not have available fuel pressure at the engine to start the vehicle, you will have crank the engine long enough for the fuel pump to build up adequate pressure.

Slight over heating + hard start + smoke out of the tail pipe like it is running rich? On Volvos the ECT (engine coolant temp sensor) likes to fail. This is the sensor that tells the cars ECU how warmed up the engine is so the vehicle can perform calculations such as air / fuel mixture. Failure of this sensor often happens because the engine thermostat failed and due to their close proximity the t-stat failure caused the ECT sensor to fail. In fact at my dealership we always install a new t-stat when we replace an ECT sensor. With your comment of smoke coming out of the tail pipe this may be a possibility. The ECT sensor is faulty causing the air / fuel mixture to be rich partially flooding it on starting and your comment of slightly over heating may be due to the thermostat.

Is the check engine light on? The fuel pressure regulator likely would not cause a warning light when the ECT sensor could.

If you are the kind of person to replace parts yourself be advised that depending on your ECU software driver version you may very well have to download the latest and greatest ECU drivers for a replacement ECT sensor to function properly.

Yes my check engine light is on, all the codes are leading to my cylinders which are misfiring. what you are saying about ECT makes a lot of sense and I wouldnt be surprised if thats the issue. As far as the Fuel pressure regulator, that would also explain the long cranking, and the very rough start as if it wasnt getting enough fuel.

[Vangorr_WAR]

Actually Blink my only child is two years old , so for the moment she is homeschooled. S he will be going to private school when she is of age.

[Fraud]

Enlisted Airman @ Tinker AFB, in okc... just made Staff Sergeant and trained as a communications and navigatoins avionics systems specialist. Separating honorably in 4 months and hoping to be a mail-main for the local post office as i go to school to wrap up my bachelors in chemistry and also apply to pharmacy school.

[Blink]

S he will be going to private school when she is of age.

Good, less mexicans that way.

[rsynweap84]

No kidding? I also served in Ft. Campbell about 7 years ago, 3-187 / 11B.

Rakkasans!?! Bleh, man you guys got some PT lovin NCO's and Officers there, my last few days I seen them 3rd BCT Arty. boys runnin' draggin' a M119 Howitzer around behind them, poor guys...Naturally I'm where they stick all the criminals, well I was anyway, heh. Bloody ole 5-0 Duece, damn MP's still hate our guts for some damn reason...and I don't count that riot against them bout 5 or so years back a valid reason, they was just practicin' promask donning and car flipping techniques...tho 11 cars may be excessive...still....ease up on them speedin' tickets gees.

[Kanor]

I am a nurse

[hilikus010]

I work for staples. every day I save the city of Mansfield from all its technology woes, but only windows based systems haha. I also sell electronics. Pretty avg. job but were doing really well in sales recently and our store is taking off which is pretty cool.

If youre gonna do something mediocre, might as well be badass at it haha.

[isitatomic]

I'm technically still a college student, so you could say research is my full time job. I do ethnographic research on ethnic issues in contemporary China. Travelling back and forth between the US and China for research, I get the chance to do various jobs along the way: Freelance translation, teaching, freelance photography, doing the voice for English textbook supplemental audio. Currently I work with an adult literacy center helping folks with their English skills and GED prep.

Photo from one of my favorite jobs, farming in Guangdong, China!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2842182364_3bb239fe4b.jpg

(By the way -- All but one of those little guys is raised for meat... not quite what you expected, eh?)

[StinkyGreenBud]

I work in film/media.

[Aarone]

IT Service Technician / Network Engineer, Massachusetts South Shore

Really? How close to Plymouth? After the week you've had, I should come buy you a beer! ;)

I work as a Program Manager for a residential Human Services provider (translation: I run a group home for mentally disabled adults - must be why I've always enjoyed EQ so much!)

[Allizia]

Enlisted Airman @ Tinker AFB, in okc... just made Staff Sergeant and trained as a communications and navigatoins avionics systems specialist. Separating honorably in 4 months and hoping to be a mail-main for the local post office as i go to school to wrap up my bachelors in chemistry and also apply to pharmacy school.

I was 3rd herd at Tinker =P Satellite, wideband and telemetry communications.

I got out 6 years ago and went to work for oil companies as a hydraulic service tech. After a year I took a pay cut to do material management instead, I'm pretty much a jack of all trades for offshore rigs now. Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and electronic troubleshooting; Safety, computers, IT, I do it all =P I'm taking a 1 year vacation at the moment though, screwing around in South America